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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend Riyadh service after explosions hit Saudi capital
Flight trackers said 40% of scheduled arrivals and 30% of departures were canceled as carriers cited safety concerns and airspace restrictions.
- About 300 flights were canceled in Riyadh on Thursday, October 8, after Houthi militants struck King Khalid International Airport, halting services from EgyptAir, Indigo, Air India, and Philippine Airlines.
- Earlier this week, attacks killed four people and damaged a Saudia aircraft; Thursday's two attacks killed three Saudi nationals, intensifying the Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia.
- Industry group OPSGROUP issued a "do not fly" advisory while EASA warned of "increased risk of misidentification of civil aircraft," as FlightRadar24 reported 131 additional cancellations on Friday.
- Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways extended cancellations into Monday, while King Khalid International Airport urged passengers to contact airlines directly as operations fluctuate amid ongoing security threats.
- With the Houthi group targeting Saudi territory more deeply, carriers are avoiding the region, impacting Riyadh shortly before the city hosts major energy and investment conferences.
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